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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.20, 235,417.80 and 51,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.20, 235,417.80 and 51,738.80 is: 77,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.20 : 235,417.80 = 51,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.20/235,417.80 = 51,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.20x = 235,417.80 × 51,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.20x = 12,180,234,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,234,470.64/156,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,608.20

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